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    3D ultrasound of the right carotid artery. An atherosclerotic plaque is visible as a small protrusion (arrow) in the vessel wall of the internal branch of the proximal carotid artery (bottom), close to the bifurcation. In contrast, the surface of the disease-free external branch (top) is smooth (asterisk).
    Research
    24 Jul 2017
    'JACC': 3D visualization of cholesterol plaques improves cardiovascular risk prediction

    CNIC researchers show the value of total atherosclerosis burden for the identification of individuals at risk of cardiovascular disease
    The CNIC research team. From left to right: Andrés Hidalgo, David Sancho, Sarai Martínez-Cano, Salvador Iborra, Elena Priego, Michel Enamorado, and Juan Antonio Quintana.
    Research
    17 Jul 2017
    `'Nature Comunications': Scientists Find the Key to Improved Cancer Immunotherapy

    The study, published in Nature Communications, demonstrates that tissue-resident and circulating memory T cells cooperate in anti-tumor immunity
    About the CNIC
    27 Jun 2017
    Eduardo Oliver, awarded the Young Researcher Award of the Spanish Society of Pharmacology

    The Young Researcher Award of the Spanish Society of Pharmacology (SEF) is awarded to members of the SEF under 35 years of age with the best scientific career
    Foto premiadas
    About the CNIC
    27 Jun 2017
    Guadalupe Sabio chosen among the Top 100 Women Leaders in Spain in 2017

    The initiative is aimed at boosting the presence of women in all areas
    About the CNIC
    1 Jun 2017
    Dr. Borja Ibáñez awarded the XII Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Biomedical Research

    Dr. Ibáñez, Director of Clinical Research at the CNIC, has received an award for his contribution to the fight against cardiovascular diseases
    Alberto Sanz, Gerente del CNIC; Dr. Jordi Camí, director de la Fundación Pasqual Maragall; Dr. Valentín Fuster, director general del CNIC, y Dr. Borja Ibáñez, Director de Investigación Clínica del CNIC.
    About the CNIC
    30 May 2017
    Two of the of the largest research cohorts in Spain join together to work on the prevention of atherosclerosis and Alzheimer’s

    Los resultados permitirán avanzar en el conocimiento de la interacción entre los diversos factores de riesgo de ambas enfermedades
    About the CNIC
    29 May 2017
    CNIC participates in Scientific Weekend

    More tan 40 institutions participated in the VII edition of the “Scientific Weekend”
    Dr. Fuster participates in the presentation of the report “Global Health and the Future Role of the United States”
    About the CNIC
    17 May 2017
    Dr. Fuster participates in the presentation of the report “Global Health and the Future Role of the United States”

    In September 2016, the General Director of CNIC was appointed co-director of the committee “Global Health and the Future Role of the United States”.
    About the CNIC
    30 Apr 2017
    Nature Medicine: An immune cell subtype plays an ‘unexpected’ role in protecting against atherosclerosis
    Noelia Alonso-González, Juan Antonio Quintana y Andrés Hidalgo.
    Research
    24 Apr 2017
    'Journal of Experimental Medicine': Cell “canibalism” educates our defenses

    CNIC scientists show that when macrophages ingest these expired cells they acquire protective properties